How about a bit of cave magic for Christmas?
It would be understandable to assume that the word ‘bonfire’ comes from a mix of French and English……
If you go to Vernet-les-Bains, look out for the ‘Entente Cordiale’ monument next to the mairie, the only one of its kind in France.
A silence, our heads are bowed, a prayer from the Mayor. In turn the boys read out the list of the fallen sons of the Great War, perhaps a dozen names from those awful days. This would have been a village of around a hundred people.
Book Club: Secret Agent, Unsung Hero: The Valour of Bruce Dowding. This biography, researched over decades, is written by Bruce’s nephew, Peter, to honour Bruce and the millions who gave their lives for our safety.
Historic Perpignan, the colourful mix of old and new, chic and shabby, trendy boutiques, narrow, cobbled streets and small intimate bistros, was also a pivotal location in supporting the British and Allied war effort.
This well-known walk to the 3 Towers (Les tours de Cabrenç) from Serralongue offers a number of alternative routes and even a choice of starting points.
Did you know that Canigou used to be called “Dogs Tooth Peak” based on its Latin root?
Jazz en Tech 2024 – after the incredible summer festival, the music continues through all 4 seasons! Next up: Palau del Vidre in November.
Test your French with an extract from a classic, autumnal poem by Jacques Prévert